We break down complex business news to help you understand how money moves in Chicago and how it affects you. Lagunitas Brewing Co. announced Thursday that it’s shutting its Chicago taproom and moving its brewing operations back to its original location in Petaluma, California, by early August. The company will …
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Mattie Groves Brewery opened its doors in midtown Sacramento right after the new year, and the husband-and-wife co-owners said this has been a lifelong dream come true.The brewery opened on Jan. 2, 2024 on L Street at the former site of Big Stump Brewing Co. Owners Matthew and Katie Cooper …
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Nearly half the medals presented last month at the Great American Beer Festival were won by breweries in California, Colorado and Oregon, an analysis by this journalist shows. Breweries in the three western states captured 45% of the 303 medals at the annual event in Denver that’s known as the …
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It’s a paradox: The heat wave that has hit Mexico in the past few weeks has been a great boon for the country’s beverage industry, particularly beer producers, as thirsty consumers seek solace from record temperatures. At the same time, the near-drought conditions present a huge challenge to Mexico’s beverage …
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